Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
MSI MAG G274QPF-QD 27" Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
This Samsung QD-OLED monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning colors, deep blacks, and exceptional responsiveness. Users highlight the 360Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time as game-changers for competitive gaming, with many noting a noticeable improvement in gameplay. A few minor concerns include color fringing on text (typical for QD-OLED at 1440p) and occasional random flicker, but these are generally considered negligible. The build quality is praised as premium and sturdy, and the anti-glare coating is effective in most lighting conditions.
Pros
- Stunning vibrant colors
- Deep inky blacks
- 360Hz refresh rate
- 0.03ms response time
- Premium metal build quality
Cons
- Color fringing on text
- Occasional random flicker
- Limited menu customization
- Power cord is US plug (not EU)
- No mounting screws included
MSI MAG G274QPF-QD 27" Black 2023
The MSI G274QPF-QD monitor receives mixed feedback. While many praise its vibrant colors, good price-to-performance ratio, and fast refresh rate, a significant number of users report defects like dead pixels, horizontal lines, and backlight bleed appearing within two years. The build quality feels cheap, and the menu system is clunky, but for the price, it offers good value if you get a flawless unit.
Pros
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Good price-to-performance ratio
- Fast 165-170Hz refresh rate
- Solid ergonomic stand
- Good for gaming and content creation
Cons
- Dead pixels and horizontal lines after 1-2 years
- Backlight bleed common
- Cheap plastic build quality
- Clunky menu and power button on back
- Slow resolution switching
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" | MSI MAG G274QPF-QD 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 360 Hz★ | 170 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 93% Adobe RGB / 95% DCI-P3 / 150% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-Bit★ | 8 bits + FRC |
| HDR | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 140W | 65W★ |
| Weight | 6.90 kg★ | 7.98 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (91st percentile)91st %ile
MSI MAG G274QPF-QD 27" Black 2023
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong performance (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong color (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG G274QPF-QD 27" Black 2023 offers 1.9x better value for money
Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
MSI MAG G274QPF-QD 27" Black 2023
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
